ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday on the sidelines of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey.
During the meeting, Foreign Minister Khanal expressed his sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres for conveying a message of sympathy and solidarity to Nepal following the recent climate-induced floods in the Bhote Koshi region.
He also appreciated Guterres’ leadership of the United Nations and his continued contributions to promoting multilateralism, global peace, human dignity and sustainable development.
In response, Secretary-General Guterres acknowledged Nepal’s significant contributions to international peace and stability, particularly through its role as a major troop- and police-contributing country to UN peacekeeping missions.
The two sides exchanged views on post-flood recovery and reconstruction efforts in Nepal, the need for reforms in the global governance system, the development of multi-hazard early warning systems, increased climate finance and strengthened climate action.
They also discussed regional and global issues of mutual concern, emphasizing the importance of strengthening international cooperation and making multilateral efforts more effective in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
